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Aluminium Homemade top clamp cones.

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Since I went with a 'H' series top clamp on my '89 I want to make some aluminium handlebar cones (4) to replace the rubber ones. I have acces to a lathe where I work .

Some riders like aluminium handlebars cones some do not like...This is not really the point.




I have one question:

Do I fabricate them exactly like the OEM ones? I mean identical measures and dimensions? My only concern is rubber do not react like aluminium and I do not know if I need to fabricate them different than the stock ones.

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I made cones this morning. I made them just a
bit bigger than OEM, so they act like risers too.

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Nice!

If I had known, I would have sent you the 16$ I just spent for Zeta aluminium cones!

Did you also make the block risers?

PS: I also like the Vise-Grip marks on the upper steering stem nut :wink:


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Johnkdx220, I do not ship to Canada.


Yes, I made the risers... on a summer day... lunch time... to be exact.

16$ was the price I paid for my dinner. Too much for a soup and bread combo.
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KDXQUEBEC, you rock!!!!!!!!!!

You will love the 97-06 kdx top clamp on your 89 with this rigid set up!!!
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Thanks.
With right tools, we can do anything.

Re: Vise-grips marks.

Can we consider vise-grip like a good tool? Anyway, because you noticed the vise-grips marks on the upper nut, I must explain.

When I bought the bike (7 years ago) I was too cheap to buy a 30mm socket so I used vise-grips to unscrew the nut.

Do I still rock?

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:supz: that's genius in my book :supz:
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Vice grips? Nothing wrong with that. I used a hammer and chisel.
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Post by skipro3 »

Good job! I also like the screwdriver lever to turn the grips. I've never seen that done. I now have a whole set of odd sized "sockets" utilizing your example, there McGuiver!!
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:supz: that's genius in my book :supz:
Here is the most ingenius "McGiver" idea from KDXQuébec. I prefer this one because it doesn't leave marks on the nuts! The 2 feet long Quick Grip provides enough leverage to undo any bolt on your kdx. Try it! Its efficient and economical!

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